Kukla's Korner Hockey

So while Hossa can bring fans to their feet, as he did with his rousing goal in Monday's win over Boston, the finer points of his game can go unnoticed. It might be covering the point for a defenseman who pinches into the offensive zone, or making the safe, smart clearing play to avoid a turnover. He is the quintessential coach's son — he knows hockey and rarely makes a mistake. They are all reasons he is a leading candidate at this juncture for the NHL's Hart Trophy, as the league's MVP.
It seems the lessons of his father, who also coached Hossa as head of the Slovakia Olympic team this year, have paid off. Said Thrashers coach Bob Hartley, "He always makes the right play."